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You Have the Right to Remain Silent

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "You have the right to remain silent" mean?

a)

You have the right to free speech.

b)

You don't have to testify against yourself in court.

c)

You don't have to say anything to the police if you don't want to.

d)

You don't have to allow the police to arrest you.

2.

What do the Miranda warnings guarantee besides the right to remain silent?

a)

the right to a fair trial

b)

the right to a trial by a jury of your peers

c)

the right to a lawyer even if you can't afford one

d)

the right to fair treatment in jail

3.

What might happen if a criminal suspect doesn't understand their Miranda rights?

a)

The police might have to set them free.

b)

They might be convicted of a crime they didn't commit.

c)

Their case might be heard by the Supreme Court.

d)

Any confession they make might be thrown out in court.

4.

Does Miranda apply to all incrimination statements made to police?

a)

yes

b)

no

5.

Are the police required to provide interpreters to inform a deaf person of their Miranda rights?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

When must the Miranda warnings be read against a person?

a)

During a criminal investigation

b)

Once a suspect has been taken into police custody for questioning

c)

During Trial

d)

All of the answers are correct.

7.

What is the name of the person for which the Miranda rights are written after?

a)

Jose Miranda

b)

Miranda Cosgrove

c)

Mr. Jimenez

d)

Ernesto Miranda

8.

Miranda v. Arizona decided the following:

a)

The reading of constitutional rights to a criminal suspect who has been arrested.

b)

A supreme court case in which it was determined that states must provide all accused suspects with an attorney, if they cannot afford one.

c)

A Supreme Court case in which it was determined that protections from illegal search and seizure also extended to state laws.

d)

A Supreme Court Case which determined that all suspects must be read their constitutional rights after being arrested, but before being questioned.

9.

If you first say you don't want a lawyer, can you still demand one during questioning?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

Are the police required to provide interpreters to inform a deaf person of their Miranda rights?

a)

Yes

b)

No